The sky boiled,
As the earth ruffled,
Clouds blew past,
And the soil buckled.
The dead came forth,
And stood in wait,
Believers noticed,
Heavens Gate.
As they watched,
It opened wide,
He bid them come,
They stepped inside.
They floated light,
Went up above,
Now eternity,
To spend in love.
Linda Imbler is the author of the published poetry collection “Big Questions, Little Sleep.” Her work has appeared in numerous journals. Linda’s creative process and a current, complete listing of sites which have or will publish her work can be found atlindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com. She is a classical guitar player living in Wichita, Kansas
Your poem’s message is very powerful. Excellent poem!
Very sweet!
Perfect for a Sunday morning.
Enjoyed this, Linda!
Very nice. Sometimes simple can be beautiful.
I enjoyed: simple and sweet.
Powerful images Linda!
I think the poem is more memorable because of its simplicity. Well done!
Very enjoyable.